NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast’s new CEO hit Wall Street Wednesday as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s media empire looks to develop long-term brand partnerships and, in turn, unlock more funding for its charitable content. Venture capitalist Jeff Housenbold took over MrBeast leadership last summer with a mandate to professionalize an ever-growing entertainment company. YouTube’s most popular [...] Read More »
3 hours agoREGINA — An annual Saskatchewan comic and pop culture convention has gone the way of Superman’s planet Krypton, leaving behind a trail of sad and disappointed fans. The Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo says on social media it’s dissolving due to low attendance in recent years, venue issues and other problems. Chad Boudreau, owner of the ComicReaders [...] Read More »
6 hours agoNEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine admitted Wednesday that he violated the conditions of his supervised release from prison by possessing drugs, marking his latest run-in with the law since he completed a federal prison sentence on racketeering and conspiracy charges. The 29-year-old performer, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, told a Manhattan federal [...] Read More »
6 hours agoThe modern dating scene is not a healthy one. Perhaps it never really was and everyone is nostalgic for something that didn’t exist. But you don’t need to be on the apps to sense the anxiety around. Just open the New York Times Magazine site and scroll through the 1,200 comments on Jean Garnett’s “The [...] Read More »
6 hours agoHALIFAX — Public officials in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. have cancelled concerts by a U.S.-based Christian musician, citing complaints from residents and planned protests that raised concerns about public safety. Singer Sean Feucht describes himself as a musician, missionary, author and activist. Having spoken out against “gender ideology,” abortion and the LGBTQ+ community, his religious [...] Read More »
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